The only problem with a sump pump is that it doesn't fix the problem, it just heals the symptoms.

This is my local market, and I am not surprised.I am not justifying the behavior, but as other people have stated, this is a symptom of the small landlords being exploited by our legislators by being forced to provide a service for free and then bear the expenses thereof. 

Is the animal required to perform a task, or alleviate symptoms of the disability?

Often you just need to change the first elbow closest to the faucet that is showing the symptom.

There was a recent article linked here on BP about a mom & pop landlord that were hit with, I believe it was $43,000 fine for NOT handling an ESA request properly, so proper preparation is money very well spent on this issue.As part of our Policy, we provide a sample form to be completed and signed by their medical Professional or Social Worker confirming 1) the person has a qualifying disability ("qualified" per the HUD/FFH guidelines), and 2) the animal performs a task or relieves symptoms of the disability.

@Tony Kim  Its unfortunate, Seattle is a symptom. 

Depending on several factors, like how wide your home is (distance between high and low points) and how suddenly symptoms have appeared.It's worth mentioning that it IS possible the foundation was not level at the onset back in '53. 

That's a symptom of a free market that's not getting the outcome it should... and so changes will come. 

The dog was a Rottweiler and the client got the dog registered as a service animal for the insureds diabetes.

I'm just not sure quite how to structure this since selling their house and moving seems overwhelming to them (most elderly don't want to make the leap until they absolutely have to BUT I'm also worried that Alzheimer's runs in my family and I would like my mother to be familiar with a new location for a while before symptoms begin setting in).